As Ghana advances plans to transition toward a 24-hour economy, government officials say they are drawing valuable lessons from Australia’s experience with extended economic activity and multi-shift labour systems.
The initiative, which aims to expand Ghana’s economic productivity by enabling businesses and industries to operate around the clock, is part of broader government efforts to boost economic output and create jobs through extended working hours across key sectors.
Speaking at a ceremony marking Australia Day, Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah expressed appreciation for Australia’s long-standing investment and development support, particularly through Australian companies’ engagement in Ghana’s extractive sector.
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Ghana’s policymakers believe that by examining Australia’s model — especially how service, industrial, and logistical sectors operate under extended hours — they can adapt best practices to the Ghanaian context, enhancing productivity and responsiveness to labour market demands.
The move reflects Ghana’s ambition to modernise its economy, stimulate employment growth, and increase competitiveness in global markets by keeping key economic activities active beyond traditional daylight hours.